A Trash-Drop will be available for those with pre-paid trash bags. Bags will be available for $4 starting April 15th at the Lake County Courthouse, the Lake County landfill and Cloud City Conservation Center (room 121, 130 W 5th Street).

Current waste diversion rate is 18% for all three schools, ranging from 11% at West Park to 29% at the High School. What we found was that most of the waste stream, 67%, was organic material and paper towels/tissues, which can be composted, not recycled.

The total greenhouse gas emissions reduced from the earth’s atmosphere due to current recycling efforts is 61,397 pounds (EPA Environmental Benefits Calculator). Great job everybody! Potential greenhouse gas emissions reduction with the addition of a compost program is: 270,000 pounds.

The High School in particular is doing an excellent job of recycling, a 30% waste diversion rate. Congratulations to the DOOR Program Green Team, students, teachers and staff for all their hard work.